Difference between revisions of "File locations in Wordfast Pro"
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| + | ==Location of Wordfast Pro program files== | ||
| + | '''MacOS''': everything is contained in the Applications folder | ||
| + | * MacIntosh HD:Applications:<span style="color: red">Wordfast Pro.app</span> | ||
| + | * Right-click > Show package content | ||
| + | '''Windows''': | ||
| + | * 32-bit version: c:\program files (x86)\<span style="color: red">Wordfast Pro</span> | ||
| + | * 64-bit version: c:\program files\<span style="color: red">Wordfast Pro</span> | ||
| + | * c:\Users\[username]\.gs4tr.editor\<span style="color: red">5.19.0_x64</span><ref>This folder can/should be deleted if Wordfast Pro fails to start</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Default location for projects== | ||
| + | '''MacOS''': | ||
| + | * MacIntosh HD:Users:[Username]WordfastPro:<span style="color: red">Projects</span> | ||
| + | '''Windows''': | ||
| + | *c:\Users\[username]\WordfastPro\<span style="color: red">Projects</span> | ||
| + | '''MacOS and Windows''': | ||
| + | * Important file in WordfastPro folder: <span style="color: red">applications.settings</span> | ||
| + | * Personal preferences, project names etc. are stored in this file | ||
| + | * '''DO NOT''' store project / TM / glossary files in Dropbox / GoogleDrive / OneDrive / iCloud or similar folders | ||
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| + | ==Location for TMs and glossaries== | ||
| + | No default location is suggested by Wordfast Pro | ||
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| + | DO NOT store TM/glossary folders on cloud-based drives | ||
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| + | Suggested locations: | ||
| + | * MacOS: | ||
| + | ** MacIntosh HD:Users:[username]:documents:<span style="color: red">TM | ||
| + | ** MacIntosh HD:Users:[username]:documents:<span style="color: red">glossaries | ||
| + | * Windows: | ||
| + | ** c:\users\[username]\documents\<span style="color: red">TM | ||
| + | ** c:\users\[username]\documents\<span style="color: red">glossaries | ||
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| + | ==Project structure== | ||
| + | * A project is a folder (project folder has the same name as the project) that contains a master file (Project.wf4) and a bunch of subfolders (archive, source, [target-language], references, report, txlf) | ||
| + | * The master file Project.wf4 is an XML file that contains preferences for the project and pointers to the project files | ||
| + | * Hierarchy of project folders : | ||
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==Creating a project== | ==Creating a project== | ||
1. click '''''Create Project''''' on the '''''Projects''''' tab. | 1. click '''''Create Project''''' on the '''''Projects''''' tab. | ||
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| − | Version: Wordfast Pro 5. | + | Version: Wordfast Pro 5.19 <br> Operating System: macOS |
| − | Created by [[User: | + | Created by [[User:John|John]] 15 December 2020 |
Revision as of 11:59, 15 December 2020
Contents
Location of Wordfast Pro program files
MacOS: everything is contained in the Applications folder
- MacIntosh HD:Applications:Wordfast Pro.app
- Right-click > Show package content
Windows:
- 32-bit version: c:\program files (x86)\Wordfast Pro
- 64-bit version: c:\program files\Wordfast Pro
- c:\Users\[username]\.gs4tr.editor\5.19.0_x64[1]
Default location for projects
MacOS:
- MacIntosh HD:Users:[Username]WordfastPro:Projects
Windows:
- c:\Users\[username]\WordfastPro\Projects
MacOS and Windows:
- Important file in WordfastPro folder: applications.settings
- Personal preferences, project names etc. are stored in this file
- DO NOT store project / TM / glossary files in Dropbox / GoogleDrive / OneDrive / iCloud or similar folders
Location for TMs and glossaries
No default location is suggested by Wordfast Pro
DO NOT store TM/glossary folders on cloud-based drives
Suggested locations:
- MacOS:
- MacIntosh HD:Users:[username]:documents:TM
- MacIntosh HD:Users:[username]:documents:glossaries
- Windows:
- c:\users\[username]\documents\TM
- c:\users\[username]\documents\glossaries
Project structure
- A project is a folder (project folder has the same name as the project) that contains a master file (Project.wf4) and a bunch of subfolders (archive, source, [target-language], references, report, txlf)
- The master file Project.wf4 is an XML file that contains preferences for the project and pointers to the project files
- Hierarchy of project folders :
Creating a project
1. click Create Project on the Projects tab.
2. In the "Project Creation" wizard, Save Project To: Browse to the location where the project will be saved.
Create local Translation Memory and Glossary
1. Browse and select the location where files will be saved in the creation wizard.
Version: Wordfast Pro 5.19
Operating System: macOS
Created by John 15 December 2020
- ↑ This folder can/should be deleted if Wordfast Pro fails to start
